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And a great number put down their clothing in the way; and others put down branches which they had taken from the fields.
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And those who went in front, and those who came after, were crying, Glory: A blessing on him who comes in the name of the Lord:
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A blessing on the coming kingdom of our father David: Glory in the highest.
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And he went into Jerusalem into the Temple; and after looking round about on all things, it being now evening, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.
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And on the day after, when they had come out from Bethany, he was in need of food.
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And seeing a fig-tree in the distance with leaves, he went to see if by chance it had anything on it: and when he came to it, he saw nothing but leaves, for it was not the time for the fruit.
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And he said to it, Let no man take fruit from you for ever. And his disciples took note of his words.
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And they came to Jerusalem; and he went into the Temple, and sent out those who were trading there, overturning the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who were offering doves for money;
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And he would not let any man take a vessel through the Temple.
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And he gave them teaching, and said to them, Is it not in the Writings, My house is to be named a house of prayer for all the nations? but you have made it a hole of thieves.
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And it came to the ears of the chief priests and scribes, and they took thought how they might put him to death; being in fear of him, because all the people were full of wonder at his teaching.